University College Plymouth St Mark & St John

1.  Programme Title

Trainer Development – English Language Teaching and other content areas (M.Ed/PGDip/PGCert)

2.  Duration
o Full-time:  one year at UCP Marjon (October-September)
o Part-time: up to three years on a modular basis in UCP Marjon in Plymouth or for a group in their own country with direct teaching and on-line support

3.  Entry Requirements

A  1st degree (Bachelor level) and two or more years of relevant experience.  In addition, those applicants whose mother tongue is not English will need to provide evidence of proficiency in the language (e.g. IELTS,  minimum 6.5; iBT 100; TOEFL 570 – written version).  Also, applicants may wish to see recognition for prior learning or achievement at universities and other HE institutions or approved professional bodies.

4.  How to Apply

Interested applicants should initially contact the International Office (inted@marjon.ac.uk) with enquiries or for details of fees and for application forms.  Initial on-line application is also possible. 

This Programme offers professionally-oriented training as a teacher educator (or trainer).  It is designed for the ELT educator (either initial or in-service) and for ELT professionals intending to take on a substantial training role in their organisation. 
The course enables participants to:
o Acquire up-to-date knowledge about language teaching, teacher education and associated disciplines
o Enhance professional skills and acquire new ones of relevance to teacher educators
o Develop a spirit of enquiry about learning and teaching, through both studies and membership of an international multi-cultural learning group.

6.  Module Titles

Special field (60 credits):

o Skills for Teacher Education
o Strategies for Teacher Education

Core subject (60 credits):  Modules include

o Approaches for Teaching and Learning
o English Language Teaching Studies
o Classroom Research
o Language Programme Evaluation
o ICT in Learning & Teaching
o Subject Studies

Please enquire for further information to the International Office about availability of options
Research modules (60 credits):           

Either    Dissertation of 20,000 words (60 credits) or Practitioner Research (30 credits) and Professional Study (10-12,000 words) (30 credits).

7.  Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The modules are taught in a variety of ways with an emphasis on active learning methods appropriate for adult education in small to medium-sized groups.  These include interactive skills-training sessions, seminars, discussion groups and reading syndicates, supported by lectures where appropriate.  Each module is assessed by means of written assignments and portfolio tasks.  Assignments link theory and practice and include research-driven elements, as well as requiring appropriate background reading.  Portfolio tasks invite participants to develop their capacities as learners.

Each module is assessed by means of written assignments and portfolio tasks.  Assignments link theory and practice and include research-driven elements, as well as requiring appropriate background reading.  Portfolio tasks invite the participants to develop their capacities as learners.

8.  Fees and Funding

The full-time and part-time in UCP Marjon postgraduate fees are indicated on our website at :
www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/feesandfunding.  Occasionally, fee reduction scholarships are available.  Please contact the Postgraduate Programme Leader.

9.  Programme Leader

Please contact us at inted@marjon.ac.uk for more information.